Electrically lighted satchel



March 5, 1940. A TAYLOR l ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED SATCHEL Filed May 31,.1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR amf a ATTORNEYS March 5, 1940. H, TAYLOR2,192,820

ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED SATCHEL Filed May 51, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet '2 41 zCay.

Patented Mar. 5, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT i OFFICE 2,192,320ELECTRICALLY uon'ran SATCHEL Arthur H. Taylor, Willim antic, Conn. IApplication May 31, 1939, Serial No. 276,733

- v 1 Claim.

This invention relates to electrically lighted satchels and has for anobject to provide an elecsatchel, and the other switch controlling thebulb which illuminates the interior of the satchel.

A further object is to provide an electrically 1 lighted satchel inwhich the flashlight is removtached' and removed through a zipper closedopening in the wall of the satchel to be available for use independentof the satchel.

A further. object is to provide an electrically lighted satchel having acircuit breaker connected in the satchel illuminating bulb circuit sothat if the manually operative controlling switch of the bulb isinadvertently left closed, the circuit will be opened automatically whenthe two parts of the metal rim come together as the satchel is beingclosed.

-A further object is to provide an electrically lighted satchel whichwill be formed of a few strong, simple and durable parts which will beinexpensive to manufacture and which will not easily get out of order.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain novel details of construction and combinations of partshereinafterfully described and claimed, it being understood that variousmodifications may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claimwithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantagesof the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an electrically lighted satchelconstructed in accordance with the invention with parts broken away.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail cross sectional view of one of theswitches taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure2 showing the switch in open position.

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFigure l and showing the circuit breaker.

I Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional ably held in place sothat it may be quickly deview taken on the line 5-4 of Figure 4 showingthe circuit breaker in operative position.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention inwhich the flashlight is removable and the bulb is carried by a flexiblecable to 5 permit movingthe bulb to various positions in the I satchel.

Figure 7 is a detail end elevation showing the flashlight lens disposedpermanently in one wall of the satchel shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a detail longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 88 ofFigure 7 showing a circuit wire connected to the metal rim-of the lens.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view taken on the 1ine'9-9 of Figure 6showing one of the elastic ll bands for removably securing theflashlight in the satchel.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary cross sectional view showing the zipperlocated in the bottom of the satchel for permitting removal of theflashlight, 39 instead of in the side of the flashlight as shown inFigure 9.

Figure 11 is a detail sectional view taken on the line I I -l I ofFigure 8 showing one of the prongs of the metal rim for securing the.lens to the g5 satchel.

The invention will be described as applied to a satchel, but the termsatchel is meant to extend to hand bags, doctors cases, luggage, and allother containers.

Referring now to the drawings in which like characters of referencedesignate similar parts in the various views, l0 designates a handsatchel of the type carried by women when shopping or traveling, thesame being opened and closed by u the action of a two-piece frame II andI2 at the top, to one of the parts a handle l3 being connected. Incarrying out the invention, a conventional flashlight l4, minus a lens,is disposed lengthwise on the bottom I5 of the satchel, the n flashlightbeing urged endwise toward one end wall of the satchel through themedium of a helical spring l6 which is confined under tension betweentwo metal discs l1 and I8 which form part of the flashlight circuit aswell as part of 5 the circuit of an electric bulb I9 which is mounted ina socket 20 carried by and insulated from one of the frame parts at thetop of the satchel. The bulb is equipped with a shade 2| which reflectsthe light rays downwardly to illuminate the inte- 5o rior of the satchelwhen it is opened.

A lens 22 is mounted in an opening 28 formed in one end wall of thesatchel through the medium of a pair of rings 24 which are disposedrespectively on the inner and outer faces of the wall 5 and areconnected together by bolts 28 or similar connectors. The rings form. arim for the lens and also form part oi the electric circuit of both theflashlight and the illuminating bulb, as well as fiunctlonlng to locatethe in the axis of light protection tram the reflector 23.

Mounted on thefirame member 52 is a swltch casing 21, best shown inFigures 2 and 3, having a longitudinal slot 2d the top through whichprojects a switch button The button is pro-- vided on its bottom facewith a U-shaped bridging switch contact adapted. to bridge a pair ofstationary contacts 38 and when the button is slid endwlse to its limitof movement in the slot and close a circuit to the flashlight bulb Theflashlight bulb circuit comprises a metal disc 3'; against which thecenter terminal 35 of one of he battery cells 538 is engaged, this discengaginglthe center terminal}? of the flashlight bulb 38. The outerterminal 38 of the flashlight bulb is connected to the metal reflector26 of. the flashlight, which is in electrical contact with the flangedring 38, which holds the reflector in place. 'Ihe flanged-ring is inelectrical contact When the switch button 23 is moved to circuit.closing position, a circuit may be traced through the center terminal ofthe battery cell 38, disc 34, flashlight bulb 33, reflector 28, flangedring 33, in-

ner ring 24, wire 40, stationary contact 3|, bridging switch contact 38,stationary switch contact 32,,wire 4l, wire 42, metal disc l8, helicalspring I8, metal disc I1; bottom flange metal disc 43 of the flashlight,conventional helical spring 4401 the flashlight and outer terminal 48 ofone of the battery cells. When this circuit is closed, the flashlightbulb 33 is energized.

Also mounted on the frame member 12 is a switch which is a duplicate orthe switch already described and comprises a casing 48, a switch button41 carrylnga bridging switch contact 48 adapted to bridge a pair ofstationary contacts 48 and 88 when the button is slid endwise toclose acircuit to the satchel illuminating bulb l8.

, The illuminating bulb circuit comprises a wire 8| connected to thebefore mentioned wire 42 and to the stationary contact 88, a wire 82connected to the stationary contact 48 and to the outer contact of thebulb l8, and a wire 83 connected to the center contact 01 the bulb andto a terminal 54 which is engaged through the insulating casing of theflashlight l4 and connected to the before mentioned metal disc 34.

When the switch button 41 is moved to circuit closing position, acircuit may be traced from the an automatic circuit breaker is includedin the illuminating bulb circuit, as best shown in Figure 5. The wire 83from the center contact 01' the bulb to the terminal 54 is split andconnected in any preferred manner to a pair of terminals 88 which are inthe nature of short metal cylin- 2,19Q,8fl0

dcrs slldablydlsposed in a longitudinal opening than is of sum-cloutlength to project in between the terminals 25 5 when the satchel isclosed and hold the terminals separated to break the circuit through theilluminating bulb l9.

, Figures 6 to ll illustrate a modified form of the device, theessential differences over the described form being that the flashlightis removable through a zipper controlled opening in the satchel and thesatchel illuminating bulb is carried on a flexible member such as a BXcable so as to be disposed at various locations to illumie nate back ofthe partitions in the satchel.

The modified form of the invention includes a satchel 81 having a,zipper 82 in one side wall near the bottom, extending from substantiallyend to end of the satchel to permltinsertion and removal of aconventional flashlight 83. The flashllghtis removably secured in placethrough the medium of elastic straps 84, each secured at one end to thebottom of the satchel and removably secured at the other end to thebottom of the satchel through the medium of a conventional fastener snap88.

The satchel illuminating bulb 88 is carried on the free end of the BXcable 81 which is secured in any preferred manner to a partition 88 orto the wall of the satchel as may be desired By bending the cable, thebulb may be lifted over the partition to illuminate on either sidethereof.

In this form ofthe invention, the flashlight lens 88 is secured in anopening in the end wall 01' the satchel through the medium of a ring 18,best shown'in Figure 7. The ring is provided wlth prongs 1| which areengaged through the material of the satchel and clinched over aretalning ring 12 for the lens, best shown in Figures 8 and 11.

The circuit for the flashlight comprises a helical spring 14 which isdisposed between the metal end wall 15 and a metal disc 18 disposed onthe end wall of the satchel. A circuit wire 11, common to both theflashlight and the satchel illuminating bulb is connected at one end tothe disc 18 and at the opposite end is connected to one switch contactof a conventional sliding button switch 18 which lsmounted on one end ofthe satchel handle 18 through the medium of circular clips 80. A wire 8|is connected to the other contact of the switch and is connected to themetal retaining ring 12 0! the lens as best shown in Figure 8. The ringis in electrical contact with the metal retaining flanged ring 82 of theflashlight reflector 83, the reflector being in electrical contact withthe outer terminal of the flashlight bulb 84. The center terminal 01 thebulb is in contact with a metal flanged disc 85 which is in electricalcontact with the center pole 88 of one of the battery cells 81.

When the switch: 18 is closed,.a circuit may be traced through the wall13, spring 14, disc 18, wire 11, switch '18, wire 8|, retaining ring 12,retaining flanged ring 82, reflector 83,bulb 84, flanged disc 85, andcenter pole 88. When this circuit is closed, the flashlight bulb isenergized.

The circuit for the satchel illuminating bulb comprises a wire 88 whichis secured to the common wire 11, and enters the BX cable 51 where it isconnected to the conventional socket 89 of the flashlight bulb 66. Awire 88 is also connected to the socket and is connected to one contactof a conventional sliding switch 8| which is secured to the other end ofthe handle through the medium of spring clips 92. The other contact ofthis switch is connected by a wire 83 to a termine] 94 which is attachedto the front elastic strap 64 and is provided on the inner face of thestrap with a socket 95 which receives a ball 88 having a pin 81 which isriveted to the flanged disc 85. When the switch 9| is closed, a circuitmay be traced through the metal wall 15, spring H, metal disc 16, wire11, wire 88, flashlight bulb 86, wire 98, switch 8|, wire 93, terminal,flanged disc 85, and center pole 86 of one of the battery cells. Whenthis circuit is closed, the satchel illuminating bulb 68 will beenergized.

The ball and socket connection of the terminal 84 with the flanged disc85 permits the elastic strap to be unclasped from the satchel to permitthe flashlight to be removed when the zipper 62 is opened. Theflashlight then may be used as a conventional flashlight controlled byits conven-- tional switch 98.

In Figure 10, the zipper 88 is shown as disclosed in the bottom of thesatchel and-in this form of the invention the elastic flashlightretaining band I00 may be secured securely at both ends to the sidewalls of the satchel.

'Since the operation has been described, as the description progressed,it is thought that the invention will be fully understood withoutfurther explanation. i

What is claimed is:

The combination with a satchel having hinged frames forming the openingof. the satchel, of a flashlight casing arranged in the bottom of thesatchel and extending lengthwise thereof, a lens at the front end of thecasing arranged within an opening in the satchel, a reflector, a bulband battery cells within the casing, a contact disc arranged between thecentral electrode of the uppermost battery cell and the bulb, a contactdisc on the rear end of'the satchel, a helical spring arranged betweenthe last named contact disc and the casing, a bulb carried by one ofsaid frames for illuminating the interior of the satchel, and circuitwires electrically connected to said discs and to respective ones ofsaid switches and 25 to respective ones of said bulbs.

ARTHUR H. TAYLOR.

